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this issue ISSUE 08 MARCH-APRIL 2010
LEAD Valedictory,
Bijapur, Testimonial P.1
Best LEADers and their
projects P.2
LEAD Valedictory, Bijapur
IT Trainings P.3
Rally and innovative
projects P.4
Upcoming Events and
other highlights P.5

LEAD Valedictory is the closing ceremony of LEAD for a

particular academic year.
LEAD-Bijapur celebrated it's first Valedictory on 28th Apr 2010 at BLDEA‟s
Dr. PGH Engineering College with Prof. Geetha Bali, Vice Chancellor, KSWU,
Prof. Sateesh S. Jigjini, Vice Chancellor, BLDE University, Mr. Naveen Jha,
LEAD held logo Director, Deshpande Foundation and Dr. Arwikar, Principal, Dr. P.G.H. engineering
making competition College as chief guests. More than 150 students and faculties from over 10 colleges
and finally came up of Bijapur city participated in this program. Leaders showcased their projects in
with this unique new “LEAD project exhibition” open to all the invitees and students.
logo. Congratulations 4 LEADers were awarded as Best LEADers for their extra ordinary performance in
everyone who used LEAD program for this academic year. In the event, BEST LEADers were
their creativity in
making this!
felicitated, Best Moments were remembered and success stories were shared.

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Know the Best LEADers
On the eve of LEAD Bijapur Valedictory, 4 Best LEADers were awarded for
their extra ordinary work and LEADership. Below are the details of these Best
LEADers.

Sachin Gadadshetty: 2nd sem, Civil Engineering,

Actor Mr. Sharman Joshi
of 3 Idiots fame appreci-
ating LEAD. Ajay Shukla
with Sharman Joshi seen
in the picture.
SECAB Engi. College, Bijapur
Sachin worked on 2 projects. He first organized a blood
donation and eye donation registration camp in SECAB
college, Bijapur by collaborating with Lions club. He
successfully did more than 80 blood donations and more
than 120 eye registrations. His second project was to
protect coconuts from the damage by squirrels and insects.
He implemented metal plates around the stem of more than
30 coconut trees so that the animals and insects wont be
able to climb the tree, thus the coconuts are saved.

LEAD stall exhibition in Shashank Honekeri, BCA 4th sem, CES College,
Hospet Bijapur
LEAD put up its stall in the Shashank‟s project was to give motivation and refresh-
management fest of ment to the inmates of a jail in Bijapur. He organized a
Theosophical College, Hospet 3 day event where different activities were held for the
from 17th to 18th Apr. The jail inmates. The activities included showing motiva-
objective was to make, over
tional videos, inspirational speeches by lecturers and
5000 people who attended
the fest aware of LEAD and
swamijis, entertainments such as drama and dances.
to build network with the Altogether they engaged more than 500 inmates in their
sponsors. LEADers in the stall activities which gave them new hopes and motivation
met many people and also to make their lives better.
got to know some people
who would like to sponsor
projects and awards in LEAD.
Testimonial
“LEAD Program from Deshpnade Center for Social
Entrepreneurship (DCSE), BVB CET, Hubli is very good
initiative towards the social cause i.e., education of our
people in every aspects of society. In this direction, there
are so many social problems, we all can contribute little
towards educating the people in the society about utility of
everything in proper way. I wish we want to encourage our
students to take these projects and use their creativity to
help the public and educate them. This little help and
knowledge will have great impact on the generation to
come. Wishing LEAD a very best and great success.”
- Prof. S Kotrappa, KLE’s B C A, R L S Institute, Belgaum.
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Upcoming
Veeresh Thalange, S B Arts and K C P Science College, Bijapur.
Veeresh worked on teaching English to juvenile home boys in Events
Bijapur. He conducted tuitions for more than 50 of them for one
month. The kids didn't even know how to write alphabets but now LEAD
they speak in English with each other. Veeresh also conducted Valedictory
exam at the end and awarded the top scorers. Veeresh got an Rock Band
appreciation letter from The Deputy Director, Dept. of Women show
and Children Welfare for his wonderful work for juvenile home Auto Expo
boys.

Vijay Mahantesh, B.Sc 6th Sem, KCP Science College, Bijapur

Vijay was awarded as „LEADer of the year‟ for his continuous excitement
and commitment to LEAD. He completed several projects and is the driv-
ing force for LEAD in Bijapur. Because of the passionate people like
Vijay, LEAD-Bijapur has reached more than 100 LEADers in a span of
just 4 months. He helps to coordinate LEAD in more than 12 colleges of
Bijapur He was also awarded as Best LEADer during LEAD Mela 2010.

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LEADer then became a Campus Ambassador and then Master Campus
Ambassador where I really learnt many things and served a bit to society. It‟s a
pleasure to tell that LEAD not only gives you a chance to become a leader but
also helps you to build your career. LEAD played a major role in my recruit-
ment in TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) during the campus interview in my
college. I spoke only about LEAD in my interview. I shared my experience in
LEAD, how I did things, why I did etc etc which made me stand out from the
crowd and that is what made the interviewers select me! LEAD is what makes
you a LEADer and it is all about being “YOU” there.”
-Sachin Patil, LEAD Alumnus, 8th Sem, BVB CET, Hubli
 Best projects of this edition
PAGE 4

Sadhika M: 2nd Sem, BVB CET, Hubli

Sadhika noticed that many students in BVB College drive their vehicles without a
license which is very dangerous. Then she came up with an idea to help them in
getting their license. She contacted RTO authorities and took permission to
conduct a camp, conducted tests and finally more than 50 students got their license
out of 150 which applied at the first go. Sadhika has plans to carry out this project
to all the BVB students who drive without a license.

Ramya Hegde: 2nd Sem, MES College of Commerce, Sirsi

Ramya thought of helping the poor people to improve their livelihood. She
went to an SHG group and gathered 10 women and taught them to make
pillow covers using waste and unused clothes. The women made pillow covers
and sold them to market. Now its their routine business.

Monica Lodaya: 2nd Sem, BVB CET, Hubli

Monica came up with an innovative idea to make writing pads out of waste papers.
She and her team used waste papers, soaked them in water and made card boards
out of the pulp. They sold the card boards to a member of Red Foundation and util-
ized the profit to teach the method to the school children of Tarihal, Hubli. More
than 20 kids made the card boards and now are using them.

Ullas Hegde: 3rd year, MES College of Commerce, Sirsi

Ullas found out that, more than 20000 books in the central library don't have
numbers and the visitors find it very difficult to find the book they want. So he
came up with an idea to implement systematic way of keeping books in the
library. He and his team members took permission from the library manager
and divided all books in categories and also put number stickers on them. They
arranged all the books in a proper manner and now its very easy to maintain
them. It is now very easy for the visitors to find the book they want.

Veeresh Varur: 2nd Sem, REC Engi. College, Hulkoti

Veeresh‟s college did not have a proper parking system, so he decided to work on
this problem. He along with his team members took the permission from manage-
ment, bought necessary materials and came up with the best parking design for
their college. Then they themselves drew the design and completed the project
within 3 days. Now the college has a parking system which can accommodate more
than 50 vehicles.

Find more exciting news on LEAD Blog:

www.dcselead.blogspot.com
 Health rally in Bijapur
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On 29th March, LEAD Bijapur organized a district level rally on “Awareness and prevention of cardiac
diseases”. This rally was organized in collaboration with Amrut Heart Foundation, Rotary club of Bijapur,
Rotary club of Bijapur Rural, A.S.P. college of commerce and S.B. Arts and K.C.P. Science college, Bijapur.
More than 40 LEADers and team members from Chetana, SECAB Engg and Polytechnic, BLDE Polytechnic
and KCP science college participated along with the crowd of more than 400 local people. Rally was
inaugurated by Shri C.K.Rajappa (IPS), Supdt. of Police, Bijapur from Siddheshwar Temple and ended at
Shri Kandgal Hanamantrai rangamandir, station road via Gandhi chowk. Dr. Vijayalaxmi Balekundri,
Cardiologist, Jayadev hospital, Bangalore gave a meaningful lecture of cardiac care at the end of the
session.

Innovative ideas under implementation

Sadanand, BCA, KCP Science College, Bijapur– Providing umbrella and air masks to cobblers who sit
on road for work to protect them from hot sun and infections through fund raising.
Achyut Reddy, Mechanical Dept, SDM CET, Dharwad– Science model making competition using low
cost and easily available materials in village schools to bring out the hidden talents of children.
Santosh C, Final Year, KLE BBA, Hubli– Providing first aid kits in the autos by fund raising.
Priyanka Hugar, 2nd Sem, BVB CET, Hubli– Training to poor women on phenol making and then
providing market for their product.
Praveen Jadhav, BA, Banjara College, Bijapur– Calligraphy competition for Govt. school children to
improve their hand writing.
Pavan Kumar, 2nd Sem, BVB CET, Hubli– Designing and providing low cost water filters cum refrig-
erators to villagers through fund raising.

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